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House of Representatives, 2007-09-20. affirmative: ayes 79, noes 50.

Question

David Hawker I now put the question on the motion moved by the Leader of the House. Lindsay Tanner Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. David Hawker The House has just resolved that the motion be put. Lindsay Tanner I have a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am entitled to raise a point of order. The point of order is: I would ask you to rule on the meaning of the term ‘without interruption’ in the motion. Does this mean that the Prime Minister is able to make any accusation, any claim, without the right of a member to make a point of order or to demand a withdrawal? Is that the meaning of the term ‘without interruption’ in this motion—to protect him from the kind of the treatment that the Leader of the House put out to the Leader of the Opposition while he was speaking? David Hawker The member for Melbourne will resume his seat. I say to the member for Melbourne: until the motion has actually been put and agreed to, that is a hypothetical question. Lindsay Tanner Mr Tanner interjecting David Hawker Member for Melbourne, I have a motion before the chair; I have to deal with it. Lindsay Tanner Mr Tanner interjecting David Hawker I have taken note of the member for Melbourne. The member for Melbourne will resume his seat. The question is that so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the Prime Minister speaking without interruption for 10 minutes on the question that the words proposed to be omitted by the Leader of the Opposition stand part of the question. Question agreed to. Lindsay Tanner I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I invite you to rule as to the meaning of the phrase ‘without interruption’ that has just been passed by the House, as to whether that means that if the Prime Minister makes any accusation against a member that member is unable to respond and if the Prime Minister makes any claim nobody can raise a point of order. Is that your interpretation? David Hawker The member for Melbourne will resume his seat, and I

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